PDCA cycle as a part of continuous improvement in the production company - a case study
Journal Title: UNKNOWN - Year 2017, Vol 14, Issue 1
Abstract
The paper presents a case study of the practical use of Deming cycle in a manufacturing company, from the plastics processing industry, from the sector of small and medium-sized enterprises. The paper is a study of literature in the field of continuous improvement and characterized by a cycle of continuous improvement, called the Deming cycle, or PDCA cycle. This cycle was used as a solution to quality problems which occurred during production of photo frames: discolorations and scorches on the surface of the frame. When measures were introduced to reduce the number of nonconformities, a decrease by more than 60% was observed.<br/><br/>
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Marta Jagusiak-Kocik
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